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WKU and Southern Miss Face Off in New Orleans Bowl Between Two Very Similar Teams
Despite a coaching change, Southern Miss is a formidable opponent for WKU. Can WKU come off of some disappointment and negative momentum and find a bowl…
 • Matt McCay and Andrew Nalley
2025 New Orleans Bowl Predictions
In the final football installment of 2025, we ask our staff for each WKU game to predict whether WKU will come out on top, asking from everybody, "Who…
 • Matt McCay, Alex Sherfield, David McCay, Bret C., and Andrew Nalley
WKU Basketball Survives vs. Evansville, Heads to Marshall to Rekindle Moonshine Throwdown
WKU sees former conference mate Marshall in Huntington, WV, Wednesday at 6 PM. Can the Tops find a way to get a top 150 road win?
 • Matt McCay
WKU Football: Projecting WKU's Bowl Game Bid
After losing to JSU and solidifying third place in Conference USA, we are in whatever phase of mourning this is. We bring you some quick bowl…
 • Andrew Nalley
ICYMI: WKU Football Falls at Jacksonville State on Last Second Field Goal 37-34, Misses Conference USA Title Game With Loss
The Conference USA Football Championship Game will be played Friday, and WKU will not be in it. Losing to JSU Saturday, the Tops couldn't find a way to…
 • Andrew Nalley
Recap of the Battle 4 Atlantis: WKU Finishes 7th but Overall Impresses With Three 50/50 Battles
Towel Rack breaks down the results of WKU's games in the Battle 4 Atlantis and discussing where the Hilltoppers currently stand as a team moving…
 • Andrew Nalley
WKU Football Roster Tracker for 2026
Tracking the arrivals and departures from the WKU Football roster ahead of the 2026 season.
 • The Towel Rack

November 2025

Predicting Western Kentucky at Jacksonville State
Each week, we ask our staff, "Who ya got? By how much? And why?" This week, it's a cataclysmic showdown for CUSA. Can WKU lock in an chance to host a…
 • Matt McCay, Alex Sherfield, David McCay, and Andrew Nalley
WKU Heads to Jacksonville State for Winner-Take-All Showdown Saturday, Must Win to Make CUSA Championship Game
It's the end of the year, and as was expected from the very beginning of the season, WKU and Jacksonville State's collision course is destined for…
 • Matt McCay, David McCay, and Andrew Nalley
Toppers Take Early Lead, Can't Muster Anymore Offense, Fall at LSU in Valiant Effort 13-10
Western Kentucky was in firm control of the flow of the game in the first half, but they had three points to show for it. LSU's defense clamped down…
 • Matt McCay, David McCay, and Andrew Nalley
Lady Topper Notebook: WKU Volleyball Wins CUSA Championship Thriller, Lady Topper Basketball Struggling With Flow After Injuries
Volleyball is in the CUSA Tournament for the 11th time in 12 years. Meanwhile, Lady Topper Basketball is struggling after a couple of injuries have made…
 • Matt McCay
WKU Basketball: Battle 4 Atlantis Preview
A brief preview of the eight teams set to play in the Battle 4 Atlantis in-season tournament alongside our very own WKU Hilltoppers. B4A play starts…
 • Andrew Nalley
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